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  • Caitlin Clark watches Iowa stun No 4 USC as her jersey gets retired

    Caitlin Clark watches Iowa stun No 4 USC as her jersey gets retired

    Caitlin Clark had a terrific Sunday afternoon.

    The University of Iowa women’s basketball program immortalized Clark’s career forever as they officially retired her No. 22 jersey and hung it in the rafters of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Clark stood with her family as the number was raised to the top of the facility.

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    Former Iowa guard and current Indiana Fever WNBA player Caitlin Clark speaks during a news conference before the game between Iowa and USC, Feb. 2, 2025, in Iowa City. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

    Clark then got to watch the Hawkeyes stun No. 4 USC for one of the biggest wins of their season. Lucy Olsen scored 28 points and Addison O’Grady had 13 in the 76-69 win. Iowa opened the game on a 17-1 run but were down at halftime before righting the ship and pulling off the victory.

    Olsen and O’Grady had 23 of Iowa’s 25 fourth-quarter points.

    JuJu Watkins, who is set to be the next women’s basketball star, led the team with 27 points, five rebounds and three assists. She was 8-of-22 from the field and played 40 minutes.

    But it wasn’t enough for the Trojans to hold off Iowa.

    Clark, who became college basketball’s all-time leading scorer while leading Iowa to back-to-back national championship appearances, spoke about her jersey retirement before the game.

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    JuJu Watkins lay up

    Southern California guard JuJu Watkins drives to the basket during the first half against Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

    “I feel like I already have those butterflies in your stomach when you walk in here,” Clark said during a pregame press conference. “Not so much for a basketball game now, but obviously just to be around everybody and to enjoy this environment. I don’t have to go and compete for 40 minutes, even though I wish maybe I could. I think it will definitely be a little bit more emotional that I don’t have to compete.”

    A sellout crowd of 14,998 attended the game. Former Iowa coach Lisa Bluder and former teammates Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall were in attendance. Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White and comedian David Letterman were also at the game.

    Clark reflected on the winning Iowa did while she was at the press conference.

    “The winning came because of the great culture that we had,” she said. “And for me, I hope that’s the thing that always stays intact, and I know it will, because of the great coaching staff we have and the type of players that they are here. 

    Caitlin Clark towels

    Commemorative towels for former Iowa guard and current Indiana Fever WNBA player Caitlin Clark are shown before her jersey retirement ceremony, Feb. 2, 2025, in Iowa City. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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    “We had players that were selfless. We had players that didn’t care how many points you were going to score. They’re going to do whatever they could for your teammates. They were going to hold their teammates accountable. And I think that’s a lost art in college these days, and you don’t always see that.”

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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    Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

  • Tennessee lawmaker reintroduces bill to allow veterans, retired cops to work as School Resource Officers

    Tennessee lawmaker reintroduces bill to allow veterans, retired cops to work as School Resource Officers

    A Tennessee state lawmaker reintroduced a bill for the 2025 legislative session that would look to fill a shortage of School Resource Officers by allowing veterans and retired law enforcement officers to be hired.

    Republican Rep. Tim Rudd reintroduced the bill for the 2025 legislative session. It was passed by the House during the last legislative session, but it failed to make it through the Senate.

    The bill would allow public charter schools to hire honorably discharged veterans and retired law enforcement officers to serve as School Resource Officers.

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    The Tennessee State Capitol is seen, Jan. 8, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    Applicants must complete 40 hours of basic training in school policy, pass a test to be eligible to purchase and possess a handgun, receive written authorization to carry or possess a firearm on school grounds, undergo a psychiatric evaluation and pass an FBI criminal history check.

    “They still have to go through training. The reason why is to try to find more resource officers in these rural areas, especially so we can protect our children,” Rudd told WTVC.

    “This certainly won’t solve the shortage problem, but it will help,” he added. “Ultimately, it’d be up to the school system whether they want to use them, and what guidelines and rules they put in place.”

    Tennessee State Capitol

    Drone view of the Tennessee State Capitol.  (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

    Rudd says the proposal would help veterans and retired law enforcement officers, but the main priority is to protect the children.

    A man who served in the Navy for more than 20 years said the measure could be an opportunity for veterans to find a renewed purpose and be a role model for students.

    “They have all the skills that would be necessary to bring into the environment of a school environment as a resource officer,” Mickey McCamish told WTVC.

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    The Tennessee Capitol

    The Tennessee State Capitol is seen on Jan. 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

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    The transition from military life to civilian life can be difficult for some, but McCamish says these individuals would be perfect role models for students.

    “There just couldn’t be a better fit than having veterans as a role model to students in either a resource officer position or just to be a part of the school life,” he said.